Technical Director - Chief Engineer

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is seeking a Chief Engineer (CE) to lead the business growth and technology development supporting our Lines of Business (LOB).

This Director level position is the Engineering focal point for the LOB Program Office Director and Business Development (BD) for Front End of the Business, Customer relationships, and Technology Roadmaps. The role will entail investment planning, new business proposals, establishing key partnerships, and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts.  The CE will report to the Vice President of Engineering on the Naval Electronics Engineering Leadership Team working with Functional Discipline leaders to achieve our growth goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Office LOB lead and BD to lead Engineering activities and strategy for Front End of the Business.
• Lead/Participate in the development of responses to customer Request For Information (RFI) /Request For Proposals (RFPs)
• Primary technical Lead supporting LOB Business Development activities to include customer engagements, White Papers, and Trade Studies
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise review to major milestone design reviews within the LOB (IPBR, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR, PCA) in accordance with contract and internal requirements.
• Responsible for LOB Technology Roadmap to identify and prioritize capabilities needed for the Forward Operating Plan (FOP) to include technology maturation (Technology Readiness Level/Manufacturing Readiness Level) via Internal Research And Development (IRAD)
• Responsible for the Definition of IRAD projects in support of the LOB FOP. Responsible to manage the progress of IRAD execution within their assigned LOB.
• Accountable to ensure proper Engineering engagement on Front End of the Business activities. This includes forecasting Engineering labor demand for the Front End of the Business activities, working with Engineering Functionals Managers to assign the proper Engineering staff, responsible for the technical solution to RFP/Draft RFP requirements, and ensuring the execution of proposals and RFIs are compliant to solicitation requirements.
• Support BD and LOB to vet technology partners supporting the LOB in achieving its goals and participate in the development of any agreements (e.g. Strategic Partnerships, Exclusivity Agreements, Technology Licensing) with these technology partners.
• Support the business due diligence activities related to Merger and Acquisition (M&A) opportunities.
• Responsible to develop relationships and trust with the LOB customers, principally in the technical community
• Responsible to facilitate resolution of issues with the Engineering function's support of their assigned LOB.
• Lead (or delegate) major problem resolution efforts including Continuous Improvement projects and chair of Failure Investigations as required.
• Mentor and coach less-experienced engineers. Identify succession plans for LOB needs.

Qualifications

• Technical degree (Master/Bachelor of Science) in engineering or other relevent field with a minimum of 10+ years of experience leading teams and programs
• Expert in multiple engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in competitive proposal development

• The following skills are desired, though applicants are not required to have every skill listed:
• Model Based Systems Engineering tools and methods (e.g., MagicDraw, Enterprise Architect)
• Familiarity with Agile Development methodologies
• Familiarity with requirements management processes and tools
• Experience with multiple engineering disciplines is a plus (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, Software)
• Project management and Project skills (e.g., MS Project)
• Familiarity with DoD Environmental Military Standards and Specifications